CORSTORPHINE ROOFING AND BUILDING LTD

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1 CORSTORPHINE ROOFING AND BUILDING LTD Architectural Stone Masonry Lead & Roofing Specialists. CRBL are members of the Recognized Federations and are on CEC Major & Minor Contracts and are also Airports Preferred Principal Roofing Contractors. We have been awarded s Premier Award Winning Roofing & Building Contractors

2 A HISTORY OF DISTINCTION For more than three decades, CRBL has managed the restoration of numerous historical and landmark projects throughout Scotland, including such prestigious properties as The Scots Monument, Lauriston Castle, Craigcrook castle and Bute House The company was founded upon, and has continued to grow by ensuring we; Consistently exceed client expectations Provide an exceptional quality of work on every project Combine traditional craftsmanship with modern expertise Deliver exceptional value for money, on time and on budget. The mark of a good company that delivers what it promises is credibility, consistently high standards, quality materials and workmanship. As a professional company we continually invest in our business, accreditations, processes, people and skills to benefit our clients. We have a suite of relevant qualifications, credentials and trade body memberships and associations, including our own internal quality management system. This ensures that you are dealing with a qualified and accredited organisation that will provide you with the best counsel, the best quality workmanship, and the best overall value for money Candlemakers Row has seen improvements to a category B listed building, which backs on to Greyfriar s Kirkyard. Here a gable chimney stack had been repaired cheaply some years ago in brick and render, and the supporting stonework had begun to erode and crumble. The chimney has been re-built in stone, using buildings in nearby Merchant Street as an example. (Quoted from World Heritage). We have a long standing experience, knowledge and capability of restoration techniques which make us unique when combined with the latest of construction methods. CRBL are able to indentify, recommend and provide the optimum solution for all projects, whatever the individual characteristics may be. Our strong reputation has been gained for outstanding work on church and heritage buildings. CRBL are delighted to be associated with such challenging and historical projects.

3 TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP The company specialises in all aspects of Roofing and Building from small repairs and maintenance to renovations and new builds. We only employ highly experienced and skilled tradesmen who carry out work to the highest quality and standard possible. This enables CRB to supply an array of trades and services ranging from; slating, tiling, felting, stone masonry, lead work, rendering, harling, joinery/ shop fitting, etc. This over the years has allowed Corstorphine Roofing and Building to fast become a household name with both private domestic household clients and council clients. This has enabled the company to uphold large and valued contracts. Combining traditional skills of restoration with a state of the art and modern approach, our tried and tested team of traditional tradesmen and experienced managers, providing over 50 years experience in this sector together, are able to assist clients from the design stage right through to successful completion. TRADITIONAL CRAFTMANSHIP Cockburn Street, We manufacture and install products as diverse as cast milled lead, copper, zinc and slate, through to the repair and replacement of ancient timbers and decorative stone masonry work. Using traditional casting techniques that have not changed for centuries, we produce bespoke products for clients including hoppers, rainwater goods and many other decorative and ornamental structures for architectural buildings and homes across the country. West End, From carving what is regarded as classical architectural masonry seen in period and more illustrious buildings to simple chamfers, complex tracery windows, statues, ornate and abstract designs of all description, to creating very detailed mouldings requires many different disciplines. Each area of stonemasonry is its own specialist craft; from knowing how each stone is used and fitted all takes years of expert knowledge and experience. CRBL provides a full stonemasonry service for architectural build or heritage and ecclesiastical restoration work. Our carpentry team is extremely experienced in the restoration and replacement of ancient timbers and substrates again using traditional techniques to ensure that all projects keep their historical authenticity. Our roof related carpentry, restoration and heritage work, stonework and brickwork are second to none; ask for our list of satisfied and delighted customers. North West Circus, Our ability to bespoke manufacture, accurately specify and self source combined with our knowledge and experience assures the quality of supply and enables us to keep a tight control over materials expense, helping our clients to save money. North West Circus,

4 MODERN EXPERTISE In addition to having an excellent reputation in traditional lead work and lead roofing, especially the ecclesiastical arena, we also have extensive experience of large roofing and restoration projects across the country. These include more modern approaches to flat roofing, single ply, felt, asphalt; cold applied liquid waterproofing amongst the traditional tile and slate solutions. We always take a consultative approach based on individual requirements, budget, project and lifetime expectancy. As an innovative and forward thinking company CRBL appreciates that the new builds of today will become the historical buildings of tomorrow. As such we positively welcome working with architects and contractors who pioneer new build design and who require an organisation that will excel in realising their construction and vision. CRBL is committed to maintaining the highest level of Health and Safety working practices on all of its projects. This is of critical importance not only to our tradesmen and employees, but to clients and the general public. To demonstrate this commitment, CRBL have a Health and Safety expert who is involved in all aspects of a project from the specification stage and throughout the project operation. North Berick North Berwick With the construction sector being one of the most dangerous and accounting for the highest levels of injury or illness as an industry, CRBL take their role very seriously in helping to make the sector a safer one to work in. As an active member of the CSCS Operatives, CSCS Gold and CSCS Management we have access to the very latest in modern skills, and Health and Safety training for all employees and subcontractors, resulting in a workforce that is aware, able and proactively involved in company policy and training. Cluny,

5 QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS CRBL specialise in working with all the products and materials used in ecclesiastical and heritage restoration. From entirely new fabrications and installations of roofs, stonemasonry replacements and timber frame structural restoration, skilled craftsmen ensure the correct fabrication techniques and installation methods are applied throughout. Both modern and traditional materials are utilised for roofing which include slate, tile, lead, copper, stainless steel, sarnafil and zinc. CRBL only use materials from high quality manufactures we also produce bespoke sand cast lead and copper products of all kinds and purpose. These include hoppers, rainwater goods and many other decorative and ornamental structures including finials, statues and weather vanes. Our latest intricate and expansive projects can be viewed online at where you can see the full scope of the craftsmanship and skills involved in producing and working with these materials. CRBL favours suppliers who have positive and responsible environmental policies and source and buy materials ethically. Wherever possible materials are recycled and waste is always disposed of in a safe and responsible manner. Many building materials can in fact be reclaimed for re-use without further processing such as natural stone, which can lessen the environmental impact of any project and potentially bring cost savings to the client. This is an area CRBL is striving to improve on even further over the coming years. Place, Grosvenor Crescent, Sciennes House Blantyre Terrace,

6 CONSULTANCY AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT As every project is entirely unique in terms of materials, specialist resources and Health and Safety considerations, CRBL provide a thorough and detailed site survey report for every project. Whether CRBL is contracted for the ultimate project or not, our consultancy service is a valued and independent one that ensures all clients have an objective report to move forward with. They are independent, professional and offer best advice and value. Working either directly with the client, architect or principle contractor CRBL can provide an expert opinion on all of the suitable options that are available to best meet the purpose, logistics, budget and timeframe of any given project. An experienced and competent site survey and discussion period ensures that all considerations are factored in at the outset; extra regulatory requirements are achieved or any recommended specialists are involved in a timely manner. This rigorous approach ensures that projects run much more efficiently and limits any unforeseen circumstances that would possibly affect the overall success of a project. CRBL also provides a full project management process. Ensuring ALL building projects are properly managed is of vital concern to CRBL as a business for the satisfaction of its clients, suppliers and the safety and well being of its employees and associates. Coordinating and managing communications and actions with a wide range of people from architects, clients, contractors and commissioners to the government and public at large, CRBL successfully delivers a full project management solution. This ensures that the construction process and any part of it from inception to handover of the completed project are proactively and efficiently managed. This approach is applied to all our services; consultancy, maintenance, repair and restoration, new-build, refurbishment or decommissioning projects. CRBL is happy to act in a specialist capacity to provide independent site surveys or reports or as part of the contract award process and offers a turnkey project management solution for many contracts on behalf of architects and clients.

7 PORTFOLIO Bo ness (internal and external renovation). Grahams Dyke Road, Lauriston Castle, Extension Baird, Canaan Lane, The George Hotel, Bute House, Methodist Church,

8 CLIENTS CORSTORPHINE ROOFING & BUILDING LTD 62 Stevenson Road, Tel: Fax: